FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com AUGUST 8, 2013 • DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL • THE QUEENS COURIER 9 Festival Highlights The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival (HKDBF NY) 2013, the 23rd annual, features events for the entire family, an opening day parade at noon on Saturday, August 10 and the US Dragon Boat Open Championship Race on Sunday, August 11. Some of the attractions taking place during the festival include several special/Invitational Cup races including The 30th Anniversary HKETO NY FAMILY INVITATIONAL, the HKETO Business Invitational, The Health Care Invitational, The Educational Invitational and the Municipal Cup/Invitational featuring various teams from elected officials. There are also special youth, women and sponsor races, plus a media challenge and a charity race featuring $7,500 to be donated to the charities designated by the competing teams. Charity race participants include HSBC USA, DCH and Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. Each will contribute $2,500 to put in the charity fund. This year’s Corporate Invitational also looks to be a good one, with many corporate teams joining us to race for their company. The program on the Verizon FiOS Stage showcases the best regional multicultural artists and traditional music/dance from across the globe. In addition, there will be demonstrations of folk arts and crafts, booths staffed by sponsors and many community-based organizations. Multicultural Radio Broadcasting will be on hand offering a live radio broadcast both days and the Sing Tao Newspaper is offering activities for the entire family including a look at past photo entries and a preview of their annual photo contest. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York, alongside its mission of furthering Hong Kong’s status as an international finance and commerce center, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the opening of the New York office with several special commerative cup races. They continue to promote Hong Kong as a regional hub for meetings, conventions, exhibitions and mega events. The city has successfully hosted such international events as the 2008 Olympics Equestrian Events, the 2005 World Trade Organization Ministerial conference, the 2009 East Asian Games, the 2009 Asian Aerospace, and the 2009 Vinexpo. HSBC will create a special fun family program and have banking professionals on site to share the benefits of relationship banking with HSBC. VALLO TRANSPORTATION, ltd. SCHOOL BUS CHARTERS Vallo Transportation provides affordable, safe, prompt, and reliable school bus transportation. Depend on Vallo when booking your next field trip or event - cultural or educational field trip, sporting event, family gathering, company meeting - whenever group transportation is needed. Family owned and operated since 1984, Vallo has 50+ school buses and is available 24/7 for all your personal or business transportation needs. Vallo also specializes in school bus transportation for students attending Bronx H.S. of Science, H.S. of American Studies and Ethical Culture Fieldston School. Parents, book early for special discounts. www.ValloTransportation.com Email: info@vallotransportation.com or call 718-961-7600 Remember to book Vallo, your local school bus charter and private school bus transportation company. Mention this ad to receive 10% OFF your next school bus charter. Queens Botanical Garden Where people, plants, and cultures meet April–October 8am–6pm November–March 8am–4:30pm Closed Mondays except legal holidays. Bring in this ad for half-price admission!
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